Oamaru - Boyd Track
An out-and-back trail, 8.4 miles each way (17 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
- 8.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,145 ft
- climb
- 3,383 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Oamaru - Boyd Track is an out-and-back trail, 8.4 miles each way (17 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Kaimanawa Forest Park. It runs between about 2,060 ft and 3,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,050 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Te Rangiita, about 22 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tapuiomaruahine, Te Kaitetara and Oheikura. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Oamaru - Boyd Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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